The Chancellor's upbeat message that the Government had licked inflation for good was marred by more job losses.总理乐观地声称政府已经一劳永逸地解决了通货膨胀问题，但更多人的失业却令这一消息大为减色。The scenic beauty of this region was marred by commercial signs.商业广告牌使该地区优美的风景大为减色。Sadly, the text is marred by careless errors.很遗憾，这篇文章因一些粗心大意的错误而大为减色。